US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dollie Records DLP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U4RM-1042- 1A IA Runout Etching
U4RM-1043- 1A IB Runout Etching
U4RM-1042A Label
U4RM-1043B Label
Carl PerkinsCountry Boy's Dream
Vinyl pressings
Country Boy's Dream
by Carl Perkins · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Boy's Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Country Boy's Dream
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dollie Records SDLP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dollie Records DSP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T I XSBV-145475-1A DSP-4001-AA Runout Etching
T I XSBV-145476-1A DSP-4001-BB Runout Etching
DSP 4001AA Label
DSP 4001BB Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dollie Records DSP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TX I XSBV-145475-1A DSP-4001-ARunout A
XT I XSBV-145476-1A DSP-4001-BRunout B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reo RLP 695 (C)
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-695-52Side A runout etching
RLP-695-51Side B runout etching
RLP 695(C)Side A label
RLP 695(C)Side B label
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHM-P 6346London Records SAHM-P.6346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Reo RLP 695 (C)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-P 6346 / London Records SAHM-P.6346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records DLP 4001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records SDLP 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records T-91428 / Dollie Records T 91428LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records ST 91428LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records DSP 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Dollie Records DSP 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HAP 8366LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SHP 8366 / London American Recordings SH-P.8366LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SHP 8366LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Country Boy's Dream2:47
- A2If I Could Come Back2:30
- A3Sweet Misery2:21
- A4Stateside2:23
- A5Detroit City2:41
- A6Unmitigated Gall2:51
- B1Shine, Shine, Shine2:24
- B2Dream On Little Dreamer2:32
- B3You Can Take The Boy Out Of The Country3:10
- B4The Star Of The Show2:21
- B5Home (That's Where The Heart Is)2:35
- B6Poor Boy Blues2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Boy's Dream are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Country Boy's Dream are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Country Boy's Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dollie Records DLP 4001.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Boy's Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 4001, SDLP 4001, DSP 4001, RLP 695 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U4RM-1042- 1A I and U4RM-1043- 1A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Boy's Dream on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
